PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shamwow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Givens
vs
Shamwow

187 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raylan Givens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Shamwow!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Givens.
Nice body kick there by Givens.
Shamwow moves out of range of the body kick.
Givens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamwow if he has to take too many more of those.
Danga de danga de dang - Givens scores with a four punch combination!
Shamwow connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamwow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Givens.
Nice uppercut there from Shamwow.
Givens throws a jab when Shamwow was well out of range.
Givens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Givens slips a jab from Shamwow.
Shamwow throws a body punch but Givens moves out of range.
Shamwow tries to land a front kick but Givens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Givens defending well as Shamwow loads up on a big left hand.
Shamwow throws a looping overhand right but Givens ducks down to avoid it.
Shamwow takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Shamwow.
Shamwow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Givens throws a leg kick but Shamwow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Givens blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamwow looks for a takedown but Givens sprawls well.
Shamwow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Givens.
A jab from Givens does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Shamwow.
Shamwow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Givens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Givens as Shamwow shoots in.
Shamwow throws a big shot that misses.
Givens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Givens lands with a nice body punch.
Givens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Givens throws a leg kick but Shamwow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Givens misses with a body shot.
Raylan Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens connects with a looping right hand.
Givens throws a jab when Shamwow was well out of range.
Shamwow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Givens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamwow misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shamwow gets the takedown into side control.
Givens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamwow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Shamwow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Givens's legs.
Shamwow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamwow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shamwow tries to get to his feet but Givens is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Shamwow in his guard.
Givens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shamwow has a hand on Givens's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Givens takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shamwow is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Givens throws a wild left hand from mount and Shamwow manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Givens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Givens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Givens dominated that round.
That's time! Givens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shamwow throws a low kick, looking for Givens's leg but Givens calmly moves out of range.
Shamwow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Givens.
Givens just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamwow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shamwow lands a really nice looking cross but Givens seems unphased.
Shamwow keeps Givens at a distance using the push kick.
Givens missing with a left hand there. Shamwow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamwow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Givens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamwow connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Shamwow misses.
Shamwow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Givens.
Givens misses with a low kick.
Givens misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Shamwow misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamwow motions for Givens to come forward. Shamwow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Shamwow does no damage.
Shamwow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Givenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Shamwow misses
and Givens counters with a straight right hand.
Shamwow connects with a looping right hand.
Givens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Givens cracks the inside of Shamwow's front leg.
Shamwow takes one on the button.
Shamwow sizes up Givens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamwow takes a swing at Givens's ribcage but misses.
Shamwow avoids a kick to the body.
Givens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Givens connects with a single shot there.
Shamwow takes one to the chin there.
Shamwow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Givens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shamwow!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamwow regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens trying to control the action but Shamwow is working from the bottom.
Well, if Givens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Givens tries to pass to full mount but Shamwow defends it.
Givens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow tries to get to full guard but Givens has control of the leg.
Shamwow is staying active underneath Givens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raylan Givens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Givens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamwow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Givens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamwow thows a body shot but no joy.
Shamwow throws a body punch but Givens moves out of range.
Shamwow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamwow tries to land a front kick but Givens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Shamwow.
Shamwow jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Givens. Beautiful body shot.
Givens misses with a body punch
and Shamwow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Givens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamwow scores with a jab to the head.
Givens takes one on the button.
Shamwow throws a lazy right hand but Givens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Givens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shamwow is not content to let Givens control the position.
Shamwow is trying to buck Givens off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shamwow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shamwow feints and then cracks Givens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Givens down.
Givens misses the shot to the body.
Shamwow throws out a loose jab but Givens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamwow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Givens.
Givens checks the leg kick.
Givens throws a shot from downtown. Shamwow moves away and avoids it.
Givens avoids the body shot from Shamwow.
Givens defending well as Shamwow loads up on a big left hand.
Shamwow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Givens.
Shamwow avoids the body shot from Givens.
Shamwow lands a jab to Givens's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Givens. Beautiful body shot.
Shamwow avoids the body shot from Givens.
Shamwow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamwow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shamwow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamwow.
Givens looks to land a right hand but Shamwow moved out of range.
Givens digs a good hook to Shamwow's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Givens blocks the leg kick.
Shamwow throws a right hand that Givens ducks under and follows up with a left that Givens also avoids with ease.
Shamwow throws a looping overhand right but Givens ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamwow blocks the leg kick.
Shamwow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Givens counters with a shoot takedown. Shamwow fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamwow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Givens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shamwow wants to stand up but Givens is controlling him.
Givens landing some decent shots from guard.
Givens looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamwow is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shamwow throws a big shot that misses.
Givens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamwow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamwow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the body from Shamwow misses
and Givens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Givens jabs Shamwow right on the nose. Shamwow blinks but takes it well.
Shamwow blocks a jab.
Shamwow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Givens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamwow avoids the head kick by Givens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Givens lands.
Shamwow throws a shot from downtown. Givens moves away and avoids it.
Givens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shamwow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamwow checks the leg kick.
Givens scores with a hook.

Shamwow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Givens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shamwow is in Givens's guard.
Shamwow postures up and lands a big shot to Givens's brow.

Givens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shamwow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Givens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Givens trying to control but Shamwow is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Givens clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shamwow moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamwow swings for the body but Givens moves out of range.
Givens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Givens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamwow under the eye.
Givens works Shamwow's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Givens.
Shamwow looks to land a body kick but Givens moved away.
Shamwow misses with a straight right.
Shamwow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Givens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Givens throws a body punch but Shamwow moves out of range.
Givens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Givens lands a jab to Shamwow's midsection.
A low kick from Shamwow misses
and Shamwow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Givens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamwow throws a leg kick
and Givens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Givens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Givens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamwow throws out the jab.
Shamwow misses the body punch
and Givens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamwow stuns Givens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Frank Shamwow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamwow moves out of range of the body kick from Givens.
Shamwow lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamwow.
Givens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamwow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamwow misses the target.
Shamwow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamwow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Givens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Givens dodges the punch combination from Shamwow.
Givens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamwow was well out of range. Poor timing from Givens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow scores with the left hand. Givens knows he should have avoided that one.
Givens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamwow was well out of range. Poor timing from Givens.
Givens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Givens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Givens throws a jab when Shamwow was well out of range.
No luck for Shamwow with that takedown attempt.
Givens is looking to slow Shamwow down with leg kicks.
Givens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Givens misses with a wild body shot.
Shamwow thows a leg kick but Givens checks it
and Givens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Shamwow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Givens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Givens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens fails with the takedown

and Shamwow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Givens's guard.
Shamwow stopping the sweep attempt from Givens.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shamwow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raylan Givens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shamwow lands a couple of elbows.
Shamwow wants to stand but Givens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Givens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Givens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shamwow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shamwow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shamwow wants to stand but Givens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamwow wants to stand and escape but instead Givens has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shamwow dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Givens throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Shamwow misses
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Givens.
Shamwow avoids the body shot from Givens.
Givens misses the shot to the body.
Givens dodges the punch combination from Shamwow.
Givens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamwow. Shamwow obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamwow throws a looping overhand right but Givens ducks down to avoid it.
Shamwow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamwow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamwow takes one to the chin there.
Shamwow looks to throw a body kick
and Givens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamwow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Givens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens tests Shamwow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Givens staying out of range there.
Givens slips a jab from Shamwow.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamwow just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Givens - just one landing.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamwow.
Shamwow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Givens blocks the body kick.
Givens throws a leg kick which misses Shamwow's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamwow tries to avoid it.
Shamwow misses the jab.
Shamwow avoids the body shot from Givens.
Givens fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Givens - just one landing.
Givens throws a leg kick
letting Shamwow counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shamwow will feel that in the morning.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamwow.
Shamwow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamwow cracks Givens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Givens slips a jab from Shamwow.
Givens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamwow misses with a wild combination.
Shamwow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Givens is looking to land body kicks.
Shamwow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Givens.
Givens looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamwow is just out of range.
Shamwow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Givens pinned against the cage. Givens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shamwow shoots in for a takedown but Givens shows good takedown defense.
Shamwow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamwow.
A jab from Shamwow finds it's way through Givens's defenses.
Shamwow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Givens manages to avoid it.
Givens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamwow.
Givens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamwow at a distance.
Givens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Givens jabs at Shamwow's body.
Givens moves out of range as Shamwow throws a body kick.
Givens misses with a looping right.
Shamwow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shamwow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shamwow moves out of range as Givens strikes.
Givens throws a hook but Shamwow avoids it easily.
Shamwow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamwow drops his hands momentarily and Givens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamwow misses with a straight right.
Shamwow misses with a straight right.
Shamwow jabs at Givens's body.
Givens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Givens rushes Shamwow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Givens decides to pull guard.
Givens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shamwow!
Givens tries to control but Shamwow wriggling away.
Givens cracks Shamwow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Givens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Givens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Givens!
Raylan Givens is the new middleweight champion!